Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• hit a nerve: To say something that causes an emotional reaction.
• moral obligation: A duty based on moral principles and values.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• break up
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• regardless of
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• light on: To illuminate something.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• going on: To continue doing something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• chill: State of being a little cold
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• leave: To go away from; depart
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• act: To behave in a certain way
• brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• captive: Person caught and held against their will
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• picture: General situation or state of being
• seismic: Of earthquakes
• multinational: Involving many countries
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
• friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
• cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
• rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red